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Convenience Distribution July/August 2010 "In the Crossfire"

Click on the link here to read the latest article relating to the SSMC encrypted stamp platform in California that is now going into the state of Massachusetts. If you have any questions or comments, please visit us online at www.MeyercordEquipment.com or call our new toll-free hotline at (800) 639-3799 and dial 3 for sales.

VL-10 Tax Stamping Machine Bed Spring Price-Break

Bed springs (product number M746641) for the VL-10 Tax Stamping Machine are now sold in bulk at price-break points.  When individually sold, each spring is priced at $5.30.  However, when purchased for stock the price-breaks are as follows:

• 50 - 99 springs are discounted by 10% and priced at $4.77 each
• 100 - 199 springs are discounted by 15% and priced at $4.51 each
• 200 plus springs are discounted by 20% and priced at $4.24 each

If you have multiple locations or equipment, ordering bed springs in bulk is a great way to keep your VL-10 Tax Stamping Machines operating smoothly on the cheap.  It's always a great idea to occassionally (once a month at least) check  your VL-10 and replace broken or damaged springs as these springs will keep your stamp transfers clean and consistent.

In the first quarter of 2011, United Silicone will be releasing a spring-bed upgrade for the VL-10 Tax Stamping Machine that will drastically reduce the need to change springs.  Make sure to check back for news on this release!

SICPA Awarded Massachusetts Contract to Provide Counterfeit-Resistant Cigarette Tax Stamps

The location of the original wire can be found here .

SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SICPA Product Security, LLC was awarded a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) to provide the Commonwealth with a new counterfeit-resistant cigarette excise stamping program following a competitive bid process. The contract includes provision of an encrypted cigarette stamp, hand-held stamp scanning devices, and track and trace stamping technology. Meyercord Revenue, Inc. has been sub-contracted to provide stamping machines and ancillary equipment. The final contract was signed February 9, 2010 with an initial term of three years. Implementation is currently in progress with full system operation expected by July 2010.

Massachusetts is the second state (following California) in the US to move to the high-tech stamping system. Improving upon the existing stamp used in excise tax collection, the new stamp uses sophisticated overt, semi-covert and covert technologies, allowing DOR to control and monitor the distribution of cigarette packs in Massachusetts using a proven and effective track and trace system. Covert secure codes, which cannot be replicated or simulated by copiers, scanners or advanced counterfeiting technologies, provide real-time authentication for DOR field enforcement activities. Data codes contain key information about the stamp and its distribution history. DOR will achieve improved reporting of cigarette sales in the Commonwealth, resulting in the accurate collection of MSA reporting information and collection of excise taxes, while helping to reduce illicit tobacco trade.

The sophisticated new stamp provides different authentication features for multiple users. Licensed retailers and consumers can easily identify the stamp with its enhanced design and overt security, and will be informed to look for specific features as means to differentiate genuine from fake stamps. Hand-held scanning devices will be used by state enforcement agents to continually verify tax stamp authenticity and legitimate distribution activity.

SICPA is the global leader in tobacco tax stamp programs in both state and federal jurisdictions currently securing over 30 billion tax stamps worldwide. SICPA has successfully deployed nation-wide and state-operated product tracking and tracing systems in several countries in South America, North America, Europe and Asia.

SICPA is a privately-held Swiss company, founded in 1927, with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. At the core of SICPA’s security expertise are high-technology security inks which protect the majority of the world’s banknotes, identity documents as well as many other value documents from counterfeiting and fraud. The company employs more than 2000 people worldwide and is established in 22 countries on 5 continents, with products sold to most countries worldwide. SICPA is a trusted advisor to governments, central banks and high-security printers.

SICPA Government Security Solutions Division protects billions of consumer products. Built on the heritage and the experience of its security ink business, SICPA Government Security Solutions Division with its Governmental Security Solutions has established itself as the provider of new security standards that integrate ink-based covert features and sophisticated track and trace technology, for product authentication and excise tax enhancement. SICPA has Government Security Solutions Division operational centres in Switzerland, the United States, Turkey, Brazil, Malaysia and Spain. Today, it is the only organisation in the world to have successful secure track and trace systems installed on hundreds of tobacco and beverage production lines, run and controlled by governments; this translates into more than 60 billion individual consumer products secured every year.

The SSMC Encrypted Stamp Tax Platform

The SSMC Encrypted Stamping Machine system consists of a new encrypted pressure sensitive stamp designed by SICPA and manufactured by Meyercord Revenue, United Silicone tax stamp application equipment and data management capabilities from SICPA for track and trace reporting.  Massachusetts chose this technology to help reduce counterfeit and cross-state border sales as well as overseas counterfeit imports.

Stamping on the SSMC Encrypted Tax Stamping Platform is now done at 100+ cartons per minute.  The stamp delivery system reads carton length and applies stamps accordingly. An electronically timed servo-driven chain system replaces the accessory shaft and simplifies the entire stamping system. A faster camera system activates stamps and analyzes data before sending information to the computer. An integrated, single-screen PLC system allows for remote diagnostic capabilities using the required Ethernet line. An MSA compliant system scans bar codes and tracks product branding, reducing distributor paperwork.

Call (800) 639-3799 for more information on Meyercord brand stamping equipment from United Silicone.

VL-10 Low-Melt Glue Warranty

Meyercord Brand Tax Stamping Equipment’s vertical glue pot used in the VL-10 and VL-10HP Tax Stamping Machine carries a warranty for the life of the lease or 60 months¹, whichever comes first, when the customer uses only the Meyercord specified low-melt glue. The vertical glue pot was designed for use with the low-melt glue for its stability, consistency, and purity. These three features make low-temp glue perfect for distributors who want to stamp at high efficiency with reduced down-time due to glue-pot clogs or clean-up. To order your Meyercord specified low-melt glue (part number M168768) for the VL-10 or any other tax stamping machine, call (716) 681-8222, extension 135.

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¹ This warranty does not cover consumable parts such as filters, gaskets, or nozzle tips that are consumed during the operation of the machine.

Meyercord’s HCC-612 “Half Sized” Case Cutter Increases Productivity and Reduces Cost for Distributors with Limited Workspace

Meyercord Tax Stamping Equipment introduces its new HCC-612 6M and 12M “Half-Sized” Case Cutter designed to increase productivity and reduce the cost associated with cutting cases by hand.

Like its full-sized counterpart, the CC-612, the HCC-612 “Half-Sized” Case Cutter cuts both 6M and 12M cigarette cases simultaneously without operator and adjustments. Suction cups pull away corrugate from inner cartons while rotary blades cut cases, minimizing damage significantly. An optional in-feed conveyor system evenly distributes cases entering the cutter, reducing back pressure and case-jumping. The HCC-612 6M and 12M Case Cutter is ideal for locations that are increasing variety and 6M case inventory, but may not have the space for a full-sized CC-612 Case Cutter.

Call (800) 639-3799 for more information on Meyercord brand stamping equipment from United Silicone.